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... (Fromr our .Special Cos-reepondsa~t.) L oxno, SAvTuRD At Evasnol. The first session of the new Parliam ent hzas openled with the usual routine of electing a Speaker and swrearing in the mnem- bers, which has beens gone through up to this timoe withd the greatest celerity. The selection of the late Speaker by the Common~s wras not only unanimouas, but ine other respects highlhy flattering, as ...

Published: Monday 22 November 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3829 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE

... IPRIVATEr CORRESPONDENCE I (FIu. our .spec9al Conrewspondemt.) LONDON. TUESDAY EVENING. The unceremonious rejection of Narvaez by Queen Isabella has completely overthrown the wiles and schemes of the French party in Madrid, who. in the extremity of their despair, have ooked forward to the coterie at Paris for assistance, where nothing loth, we find Louis Philippe and Maria Christina closeted ...

Published: Thursday 16 September 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3115 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

EDINBURGH GAZETTE

... SEQUESTRATIONS. October 9. The Company carrying on business as merehants in Glhagow under the firm of WIencaTO, Grs.v, & Co. and in Ja- maica under the firm of GRAY, RoxisuRGn, & CO. and William Gra.y, merchant in Glasaoiv, as one of the partners of the said Company, and as an individual-Creditors meet in the wyriting- chambers of MICIelland & ll'iienzic, Ingram Street, Glasgow;v, 20th October ...

Published: Thursday 14 October 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 714 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

MANNING THE NAVY

... MA-NING TUTE .NAVY. To tL oEDITO OF TilE CALEOYI`as StERCrrY. In every age or the world war has beern the curse and the scourgc of all nations, and ouglht to be avoided, if it can be done with national safety and indepevdleneO. In our House of Cormflrfls there has been mu1ch complaint about thle heavy expense of oar present military and naval establishments. But the question is, can these ...

Published: Monday 22 March 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 4421 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

AFFAIRS OF SPAIN

... (Tim7es.)S The return of Narvaez to the position he once more occupies could only be the result of the excessive debility of the Ministry he has displaced; of the corrupt couni- vance of those to whom the personal interests of Queen Isabella ought to be especially sacred; or of violence. The concurrence of the two first of these causes relieved the bold aspirant for power from the necessity of ...

Published: Monday 18 October 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1820 | Page: Page 1, 2 | Tags: News 

Caledonian Mercury

... TaWanlall 111mcfara. EDINBURGH. MONDAVY, APRIL 20, 1847. After all the agitation out of doors against the Govern-- meat system of education, the ameudment of Mr T. Dun- combe has been rejected by the overwhelmiing majority of 372 to 47. We do not recollect of any measure having excited such loud demonstrations of hostility, and yet finding such cordial and general support within the House of ...

Published: Monday 26 April 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2321 | Page: Page 2, 3 | Tags: News 

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE

... PiUVATE CORIRIESPOND NCE. 70l* our .Splecia Carrespondeat.) LxONDON, TUESDAY EVENIxG. The deliberations of the Cabinet admit of no relaxation, andl it is not to be wondered when we reflect upon the number of important ?? that now press upon their attention. The recent turn of events in Spain, iI brought about by fair means, would indicate a decline of the well earned influence eve had enjoyed ...

Published: Thursday 21 October 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 4428 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

PRESBYTERY OF EDINBURGH

... This reverend body met yesterday at l2 o'clock. Dr Paul, iniAerator, constituted the meeting. A communication was read from the managers of the Royal It Urmary, requesting a day to be fixed for the annual collec- tiin in aid of the funds of that institution, to be made simul- talcously in all the churches in Edinburgh, and that it might not interfere with the periodical collections for other ...

Published: Thursday 01 July 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2287 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

THE ARMY

... 7th Hussars-The Balliesioc Star states, that on Friday night last, at ten o'clock, Private Smith of the troop of 7th bus- sars stationed in that town, having been severely reprimanded during the day by Seijeant-Major 'rout, watched him as be was going the usual rounds through the stables, and deliberately fired a loaded carbine at him. The serjeant-major very for- tunately evaded the shot. ...

Published: Thursday 01 July 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2493 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

LATEST NEWS

... NES. LATEST ?? C' siul Crnacsaden&.) LONDmo TeTESbAYV EVENxNG. There is nothing particular on the tapis this cfternoon; for although the debate on the affairs of Portugal is to b6 rertsmed this evening, the arguments on both sides is completely ex- hausted. Mr Madatalay having clenched it in his brilliant and statesmanlike display last night. The following extract will exhibit how anxious ...

Published: Thursday 17 June 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3984 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE

... PIUVATE CORRESPON'DENCE. LJFro wr Special CorremponmentJ LoSDoN, SATURDAY MORNNP.Nt&. The mass of important busiaess disposed of in Parliament, since the opening of the session, is highly creditable to the energy and decision of Ministers. Lord John Russell is most ably seconded in his exertions in the L~ow'er House by the Hlome Secretary and the Chaneellor of the Exchequer. who i are ever ...

Published: Monday 01 February 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3090 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

THE COMING GENERAL ELECTION

... STIRLING Bunrons.-Lord Daimeny, the present represen- tative of these burghs, who had been solicited to allow him- self to be again nominated, has published an address to the electors, in which he announces his adherence to the resolu- tion lie formerly expressed, of not again soliciting their suf- frages. The candidates for these burghs are Mr Alison of Blair Castle, and Mr J. B. Smith of ...

Published: Thursday 24 June 1847
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1907 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News